Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-17
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old, we publish this excellant letter
from new correspondent. ED.
Your worthy correspondent from our
little town seems to be rather negligent
of the discharges of his duties, if duties
they may be called, and as we do not
wish to be forgotten we will take ad-
vantage of the request made by our
esteemed editor, and add few items,
which, although they may not be of
interest to any one, will serve to show
that we are still struggling for an
existance.
There have been a great many logs
and ties brought into our village this
winter, and we are glad to see it for
it has business look.
The saw mill run by o. M. LOOMS
and sons, with David Goodell as sawyer,
is putting in good time this winter, and
converting the logs brought here into
lumber.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs. N. A.
Elliot is but slowly recovering the use
of her arm which was injured some
time age.
There has been considerable sickness
among the children around here. The
trouble being chiefly colds and then
Group, but we are glad to say there have
been no deaths SO far.
Since our last writing little son has
been added to the family of Joe Lance.
May he live to be an honor to them,
and comfort in their declining years.
Our school under the management of
James Dolon, of Platteville, is drawing
to q close. From all reports he has
taught very good school, and there
has been some talk of trying to hire
him for another month.
G. B. Adkins is contemplating the
erection of new dwelling house on his
farm, next summer. Mr.. A. is one of
our straight forward men and an ex-
periepced farmer, and last, but not
least good solid Republican.
Our little narrow gauge is weather
ing the blast pretty well, so far. We
believe she has not missed run yet
this winter, although occasionally be-
hind time she makes out to get there.
A team belonging to s. Fry, living
about mile from town, ran away the
other evening. They were standing
hitched to post in front of Loomis's
store, but probably becoming frightened
broke loose and ran down by the depot
on to the railroad track, followidg it
some distance. but finally turned
around and started back toward town,
when Mr.. Fry succeeded in catching
them. No serious damage being done.
John Collins is talking of going West
in the spring, to take up some land. Of
course there are parts of the west which
as a farming country posses advantages
superior to ours, yet we already have
as many representatives there, as we can
well spare, but John we would merely
suggest that you butter your bread
before you go. for some of our boys
say it is little rancid there and have
had to come back to get the genuine
article.
Miss Addie Monteith is home from
Fennimore for a weeks vacation.
The lecture given by Prof. Booth at
the school house Thursday evening
was quite we'll attended and l suppose
one young man went away wiser than
when he came.
Miss Ella Campbell returned last
Sunday from a weeks visit with her
friend Miss Arnold.
We haven't heard that Jim has re-
ceivcd his commission from Grover yet
to take charge of the Post Office. New
ertheless. continue faithful, Jim and
remember that possession win be half
the battle.
Albert Kellerer came near having a
serious accident the other day, while
hauling wood down hill. The wood
started to slip and before he could pre-
vent it it slipped on to one of the horses
knocking 1t down. But after much
trouble succeeded in getting things
righted.
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